'I don't want to give a bad image to my sport and put my colleagues in trouble'

The best quotes from the racing world this week . . .

The one person who is instrumental and is responsible for the whip use is the jockey himself and I disagree that disqualifying the horse will stop overuse.
Former champion jumps trainer David Elsworth has his say on the whip review

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The walk from the stable yard to the parade ring is half a mile at Kilbeggan. We walk in long grass, it's very tiring on a hot day. The manager at Kilbeggan sees this and doesn't want to know about it.
Bernard Caldwell on the lack of free water for stable staff at Kilbeggan on Friday

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The racecourses don't want to reduce race volume, which means we can go wherever we want, and effectively we voted with our feet.
Ralph Beckett explained why a race boycott happened at Newbury

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I made a mistake. It could have been much worse but finally nobody gets hurt. I don't want to give a bad image to my sport and put my colleagues in trouble.
Christophe Soumillon after having his Coral-Eclipse ban reduced to eight days on appeal

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We are undertaking the most comprehensive review of gambling laws in 15 years to ensure they are fit for the digital age.
A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the gambling review white paper

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He came home on Friday evening and is back with his family – his partner Phoebe [Cruse] and their son Freddie – and, in time, he'll make a full recovery.
Jayne Moore following her son Josh's return home from hospital

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I basically agree with what's happened – I was dreading it at one point but to me it's common sense.
Willie Carson voices his opinion on the changes to the whip rules

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She'll stick to Hamilton until we run out of options and she'll go to Dubai if she's good enough.
Owner Jimmy Long dreaming of Dubai Carnival with Wickywickywheels

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We bumped into Mr [Nicky] Henderson and were told to bugger off back to Dorset in the friendliest possible way!
Harry Fry on sending two runners to Lambourn ahead of the Galway festival

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We have had an amazing partnership and both parties are very proud of our accomplishments together.
Racing and breeding manager Ted Voute on David Egan and Prince Faisal parting company

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